IN recent times, there has been an increased spotlight on ‘neurodiverse’ conditions in the media, but what exactly is neurodiversity and how does it translate for those within the equestrian industry?

The term neurodiversity refers to the range of differences in brain function and behaviour that are a part of the normal variation in the human population. Being neurodivergent means having a brain that works differently from the average or ‘neurotypical’ person’s brain.